- Company: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
- Location: Abuja
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
CHAI Nigeria is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function in Abuja. This full-time position reports directly to the Country Director. You will own the entire procurement cycle, manage a small team, and maintain the supplier relationships essential to the office’s operations. The role focuses on back-office procurement activities and does not include grant management, donor reporting, or business development.
Responsibilities
- Procurement Delivery: Own the annual procurement plan, category strategies, and service standards. Lead sourcing from specification through tendering, evaluation, award, contracting, and close-out.
- Compliance and Risk: Ensure all actions adhere to CHAI policy, approved thresholds, and delegated authority. Manage supplier, quality, pricing, and delivery risks, and maintain conflict-of-interest and vendor due diligence checks.
- Supplier Management: Act as the single point of contact for program teams. Negotiate framework agreements, run supplier reviews, and manage the vendor database and prequalification process.
- Imports: Manage international purchases end-to-end, including freight, customs clearance, import documentation, and tax exemption approvals.
- Team Leadership: Line manage a small team of procurement staff, set annual objectives, and conduct performance reviews.
- Budget and Reporting: Manage procurement spend against approved budgets, reconcile monthly, and lead analyses to inform operational decisions.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, procurement, business, engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree or CIPS, CPSM, or CSCP certification is an advantage.
- Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible procurement or supply chain experience with direct accountability for the sourcing and contracting cycle.
- Skills: Experience running competitive tenders, line management experience, and advanced Excel skills with hands-on experience in procurement or ERP systems.
- Knowledge: Strong grasp of procurement controls, tender documentation, and working knowledge of Nigerian import, customs, and tax exemption processes.
- Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication in English, strong negotiation skills, and high attention to detail.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
